28Prohibited public areas

28 Prohibited public areas

(1)  A person must not take a dog into –

(a) any grounds of a school, preschool, kindergarten, creche or other place for the reception of children without the permission of a person in charge of the place; or

(b) any shopping centre or any shop; or

(c) the grounds of a public swimming pool; or

(d) any playing area of a sportsground on which sport is being played; or

(e) any area within 10 metres of a children's playground.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  This section does not apply to –

(a) a guide dog that is accompanying a wholly or partially blind person or is in training for that purpose; or

(b) a hearing dog that is accompanying a wholly or partially deaf person or is in training for that purpose; or

(c) a pet shop; or

(d) the premises of a veterinary surgeon; or

(e) a pet-grooming shop; or

(f) any other premises related to the care and management of dogs.